The new course is already getting plenty of high-level use, with both the Japanese and Swedish national mogul teams currently training at SNØ as part of their preparations for the upcoming winter season.
For Horishima, the project carries particular significance. The Japanese World Champion and Olympic medallist has been living in Norway for the past three years, with one of his motivations being a desire to help grow mogul skiing in the country.
That goal was at the heart of Saturday’s official opening, where Horishima was joined by Norwegian freestyle legend Kari Traa. After opening the new course, the pair headed to a more accessible mogul line below the park, giving visitors the chance to ski alongside them, meet the two champions and try the discipline for themselves.
With national teams already using the new course for training, while recreational skiers are also encouraged to give the bumps a go, the setup at SNØ brings together elite-level training and an opportunity to introduce more people to mogul skiing.